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Handheld VHF Transceiver
VHF Transceiver
Desktop UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  1.25m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 5 p.p.m.
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 138-174 MHz 220-225 MHz 430-440 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   FM   CW   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity < 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD) Less than 0.2 µV for 12 dB SINAD FM: 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: 0.1 µV (10 dB S/N)
Selectivity ? More than 15 kHz (-6 dB), less than 30 kHz (-60 dB) FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.3 kHz (-6 dB), 4 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? Optional 500 Hz CW filter
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne Quadruple (SSB/CW) / Triple (FM) conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 30.875 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
? 1st: 70.45 / 7.45 MHz
2nd: 9.01 MHz
3rd: 455 kHz
4th: 9.01 MHz
Image rejection ? ? 70 dB
Audio output 200 mW @ 10% THD into 8 ohm ? 2 W at 10% distortion with an 8 ohm load

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 220-225 MHz 430-440 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   FM   CW   USB   LSB  
RF-output High: 5 W, Low 3: 3.5 W, Low 2: 1.5 W, Low 1: 500 mW High: 25 W, Low: 5 W 2.5-25 W

Connections

Antenna BNC SO-239 N-type
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 6-16 V DC 13.8V DC 13.8 V DC or mains
Current RX 16~210 mA (13.8V) 0.5-0.7 A 1.1-1.3 A
TX 450~1200 mA (13.8V) 3-6.5 A 7.5 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1989 and 19xx Between 198x and 198x in Japan Between 1987 and 199x in Japan
Dimensions 49 × 104 × 33 mm
(1.93 × 4.09 × 1.30 in)
140 × 38 × 177 mm
(5.51 × 1.50 × 6.97 in)
241 × 95 × 239 mm
(9.49 × 3.74 × 9.41 in)
Weight 270 gr (9.5 oz) with BP-82 1.20 kg (2.6 lbs) 6.30 kg (13.9 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories 48 channels in 1 bank(s) 9 channels in 0 bank(s) 99 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? CI-V
Accessories ? ? High stability crystal unit
Satellite communication interface unit
CI-V level converter
Tone squelch unit
Voice synthesizer unit
CW narrow filter (500 Hz)
Mobile mounting bracket
MPN ICOM-IC-000002SE ICOM-IC-000037A ICOM-IC-000475E